Nothing is more simple than this creamy coconut-filled pie. The cream filling is cooked, the coconut is stirred in, and then the wonderful concoction is poured into a baked pie shell and chilled for a few hours.

As is, this recipe makes a wonderfully rich meringue-topped pie. You can, however, quickly convert this recipe into one for a great chocolate coconut cream pie if you also use unsweetened coconut powder for the custard.

This is a rich pie that 's made with evaporated milk, lots of milk and eggs, and plenty of coconut. The filling is cooked until thick and creamy, and it 's immediately poured into a baked pie shell and chilled.